TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Senior guard Daphanie Kennedy led the Pepperdine women’s basketball team as it snapped an 11-game road losing streak with a 71-64 victory over conference rival St. Mary’s on Saturday. The win was the first by the Waves (7-17, 2-9 WCC) on the road since Dec. 4 in Washington and also ended a seven-game overall skid. On Saturday, St. Mary’s (12-14, … [Read more...] about Women earn first road win since December
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Basketball guard makes ‘Waves’ on, off court
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant When people see junior Jessica Ross of the women’s basketball team, they may think of the dependable guard who has been in the starting lineup all 24 games so far this season. They may think of the athlete who led the Waves in three-pointers (41) and minutes per game (30) last season as a sophomore. But those who truly know Ross see the young woman … [Read more...] about Basketball guard makes ‘Waves’ on, off court
Women earn best finish in history
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine swimming and diving team made school history last week at the PCSC Championships, placing second with a score of 1166, the highest point total in team history. Senior Ali McLeod’s performance earned her the honor of PCSC Swimmer of the Year, and she was also the only swimmer at the meet to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Loyola … [Read more...] about Women earn best finish in history
Bridgeland: Thanks, Coach
DEREK SEDAMSTAFF WRITER Heritage Hall was filled with people — people I had never seen before, but clearly old faces. Watching them shake hands and conversing with one another, this looked more like a Bingo game at the Elk’s Lodge than a press conference that was about to finally (and hopefully) stabilize our men’s basketball program. This was the third coaching press … [Read more...] about Bridgeland: Thanks, Coach
Cartoon reprint reignites debate
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor On Feb. 14, Denmark’s foreign ministry advised Danes to avoid travel to Pakistan. Why? On that day, Islamic students in southern Pakistan torched the Danish flag. But this was not the only instance of anti-Danish demonstration. In Kuwait, a call for a boycott on Danish goods was sounded. Three men were arrested for planning to … [Read more...] about Cartoon reprint reignites debate